UOPD's first line officers graduate

Submitted by kmciver on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 17:38

The University of Oregon Police Department's first three line police officers successfully completed the basic police academy in Salem on Friday, February 21. Carolyn McDermed, UO police chief, was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony for 36 recruits from agencies all over the state.

Officers John Loos, Steven Barrett, and Allison Hart spent four months, full-time, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training basic academy, learning Oregon law, driving techniques, defensive tactics and equipment proficiency -- the foundation for all sworn police officers. The trio will soon begin field training in Eugene, and after a four month course of putting their learning into real-world practice with an experienced officer, they will be ready for regular deployment on campus. Congratulations to our new officers!